Journal article
European Association of Urology Position Paper on the Prevention of Infectious Complications Following Prostate Biopsy
Abstract
The transperineal approach is preferred to reduce prostate biopsy (PB)-related infections. Fluoroquinolones are suspended for prophylaxis of PB in the European Union; therefore, alternative antibiotics based on local resistance, or targeted prophylaxis, in conjunction with povidone-iodine rectal preparation are recommended for transrectal PB.
Authors
Pilatz A; Veeratterapillay R; Dimitropoulos K; Omar MI; Pradere B; Yuan Y; Cai T; Mezei T; Devlies W; Bruyère F
Journal
European Urology, Vol. 79, No. 1, pp. 11–15
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.eururo.2020.10.019
ISSN
0302-2838